The Best Places To Order Flowers Online for Valentine’s Day & Special Occasions
Valentine’s Day and flowers go together like peanut butter and jelly — so we’re here to help you pick out the jelly your partner will love. Unlike a piece of clothing, fragrance, or even a book, flowers are a gift that’s hard to get wrong, just as long as you remember to send them on time. Fortunately, the best places to order flowers online let you schedule deliveries up to the last minute, although you should expect potential delays if you wait until Valentine’s Day itself. No matter the occasion, flowers are a lovely gesture that’s sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face, and bouquets are pretty much a universal pleaser.
As we get ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day during quarantine, it’s so crucial to show your partner you care and make the day special. Since a night out on the town or fancy cocktails won’t necessarily be available — it’s a good idea to keep up with traditions that are COVID-friendly, like sending flowers. Not only will this be a huge surprise, it’s a great way to show how much you care and think of your loved one throughout the day. And with the power of the internet, online flower delivery is easier than ever.
If your partner doesn’t love fresh flowers per se, don’t worry. Many of the best flower delivery services offer much more than flowers. They’ll also send succulents, floor plants, balloons, food, chocolates and other home decor items for same-day delivery. Flowers are the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts for a reason, and whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays or just because, they’re some of the best gifts for women in the world.
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Below, get the bloom on the 10 best places to order flowers online, and our favorite bouquets from each one.
1. The Bouqs Co.
BEST OVERALL
If sustainable, eco-friendly farming is important to you, add The Bouqs Co. to your bookmarks list. The site partners with farms around the globe that practice sustainable, eco-friendly farming and grow only what they can sell, so they don’t waste the industry average of one out of every three stems. Of course, pretty much every florist and flower delivery service claims to be eco-friendly, so what sets The Bouqs apart? When you choose a floral arrangement, you can see photos and biographical information on the farmer who grew your flowers. By partnering with local, sustainable farms, The Bouqs ensures a high standard of environmentally friendly production.
As an added bonus, the bouquets produced by Bouqs are absolutely gorgeous. If you’re looking for a beautiful gift, we love these bouquets:
Exuberance Bouquet
Courtesy of Bouqs.com
Sugar Rush Bouquet
Courtesy of Bouqs Co
Magnetic Bouquet
Courtesy of The Bouqs Co.
2. Amazon
BEST FREE DELIVERY
While you might not think of Jeff Bezos when you think of online flower delivery, you really can get everything on Amazon, even fresh flowers. It works like the rest of the site, aggregating various sellers onto their platform, and if you’re a Prime member, free shipping is available on most orders. But what you’ll be able to find here that you won’t on most other sites is access to wholesale flowers, not just arranged bouquets. This is a major plus if you have a DIY streak or need to cut costs for a big event.
Here are a few floral arrangements from Amazon that we love. If they’re not what you’re looking for, Amazon has countless more floral arrangements to choose from.
Stargazer Barns Confetti Bouquet
Image courtesy of Amazon
One Dozen Long Stemmed Red Roses
Courtesy of Amazon
Benchmark Bouquets Pink Roses and Lilies
Courtesy of Amazon
3. Send Flowers
BEST VALUE
The most budget-friendly of our favorite online flower delivery services, Send Flowers has an arrangement for pretty much any price point. Options start as low as $19.99 for a Valentine’s Day bouquet. Non-floral gifts are available, too, like balloons, teddy bears and chocolate. Their Fresh Flowers Bouquet of carnations, poms and daisies is also perfect for Mother’s Day, birthdays or any other special occasion. For extra brownie points, Send Flowers makes it easy to add a teddy bear, custom card, balloons or chocolates with your order.
Orange Rose Arrangement
Courtesy of Send Flowers
Rainbow Tulips Bouquet
Courtesy of Send Flowers
Pastel Lavender Rose Bouquet
Courtesy of Send Flowers
4. Lula’s Garden
BEST FOR SUCCULENTS
Whether your loved one is allergic to fresh flowers or you don’t want to spend money on something that will die within weeks, consider giving succulents instead of a fresh bouquet this year. Succulents will last for years with very little care, and if you order them from Lula’s Garden, they come arranged in ready-to-display planters. Plus, their shapes and colors really do mimic freshly cut flowers, making these arrangements some of the best long-lasting alternatives to a dozen roses or a bunch of tulips.
Jewel Garden
Image courtesy of Lula's Garden
Glow Garden
Courtesy of Lula's Garden
Noir Cacti
Courtesy of Lula's Garden
5. 1-800-Flowers
BEST SAME-DAY DELIVERY
You’ve seen 1-800-Flowers adverts on TV, on Facebook and every time you search for flower delivery on Google. Therefore, you’re likely familiar with this popular brand. Of course, they’re popular for a reason — 1-800 Flowers offers a huge range of choices and reliable delivery ahead of major holidays like Valentine’s Day. In addition to offering a wide range of flowers and indoor plants, 1-800-Flowers is known for its long-lasting bouquets. You can expect the average order to stay fresh for a week or more.
We like this Passion for Purple Roses bouquet for its unique color but classic roses, and a few of the other arrangements below also caught our eye.
Passion for Purple Roses Bouquet
Courtesy of 1-800 Flowers
Magnificent Pink Rose & Lily Bouquet
Courtesy of 1-800 Flowers
Pure Elegance Bouquet
Courtesy of 1-800 Flowers
6. Urban Stems
MOST SUSTAINABLE BOUQUETS
For a modern, eco-friendly option, Urban Stems is one of the best places to order flowers online. This company works closely with florists and farmers to source flowers and plants solely from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, which means the bouquet you order has been sustainably grown and sourced. It also means that you’ll see far more seasonal variation in Urban Stems bouquets. In addition to beautiful blooms, Urban Stems can also deliver dried arrangements and live plants.
Skye Floral Arrangement
Courtesy of Urban Stems
The Catalina Arrangement
Courtesy of Urban Stems
The Coupe Arrangement
Courtesy of Urban Stems
7. Terrain
MOST RUSTIC
If you’re looking for something totally unique with a rustic finish, check out Terrain. Their bouquets range from traditional tulips to bouquets that look handpicked from rolling fields of flowers. In addition to flower arrangements, Terrain also sells potted plants, outdoor furniture and other gardening supplies. If your partner is not big on Valentine’s Day — this could be a great way to celebrate with them without giving them the conventional flowers and chocolate.
Fresh Eucalyptus ‘Baby Blue’ Bunch
Courtesy of Terrain
Fresh Pepperberry Branch Bunch
Courtesy of Terrain
Ficus Tineke Plant
Courtesy of Terrain
8. The Sill
BEST FOR PLANTS
Another great option for potted plants on Valentine’s Day is The Sill. If your partner is a green thumb and would rather nurture a ficus than a vase of flowers, this is a great option. This may represent a departure from the traditional bouquet, but a flowering plant will outlast anything housed in a vase and can be just as beautiful. In addition to the plant itself, The Sill also provides simple care instructions and additional plant tutorials on their website.
Hoya Heart Duo
Courtesy of The Sill
Purple Orchid
Courtesy of The Sill
Large Snake Laurentii
Courtesy of The Sill
9. Olive & Cocoa
MOST BEAUTIFUL GIFT WRAPPING
Since 2009, Olive & Cocoa has been delivering artfully designed gift crates and floral arrangements across the nation. Each gift sent from the company includes a handcrafted wooden box and a satin ribbon at no extra charge. Their flower arrangements are particularly stunning thanks to their compact designs that highlight individual blooms. They’re a perfect brand to order something really special for your partner this Valentine’s Day.
Here are a few of our favorite arrangements from Olive & Cocoa.
Farmhouse Fleur
Courtesy of Olive & Cocoa
Sierra Birch Trough
Courtesy of Olive & Cocoa
Angelica
Courtesy of Olive & Cocoa
10. Venus Et Fleur
LONGEST-LASTING BLOOMS
If these arrangements of roses look familiar, that’s because you’ve probably seen them pop up on the Instagram feed of an influencer you follow. Venus Et Fleur specializes in Eternity Roses, which are preserved blooms that last up to a year when properly cared for. However, long-lasting roses don’t come cheap. A single preserved bloom costs $39, and larger arrangements range from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands. Yet, if you want your gift to stick and remind your loved one of you all year long, Venus Et Fleur is the best flower delivery service to use. Think about it this way — you’re paying for the flowers to still be alive more than two weeks after Valentine’s Day itself which is worth its weight in gold if you ask me.
Fleura Vase
Image courtesy of Venus et Fleur
Large Round Vase
Courtesy of Venus et Fleur
Small Square Arrangement
Courtesy of Venus et Fleur
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